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307 students of Fashion, Industrial, Interior Design and Fine Arts secure placements at Chandigarh University
Designing students launch 7 startups in last 3 years CHANDIGARH, India , Aug. 13, 2026 -- At present, designing is a rapidly growing sector whose demand is continuously rising in the national as well as the international market - whether it is fashion designing or interior designing, product and industrial designing, or painting and sculpture designing in fine arts. Keeping this growing need in mind, the University Institute of Design of Chandigarh University is making students capable professionals through creativity, innovation and industry-ready skills. Students of the University Institute of Design (UID) are showcasing their talent brilliantly in every field and achieving new milestones. In the last three years, 307 students of UID comprising of students belonging to Fashion, Industrial, Interior Design and Fine Arts field have secured placements in reputed fashion houses, production houses, brands and companies. At the same time, 317 students have also gained practical industry experience through internships.
HTX Genesis Hackathon Successfully Concludes: Fueling Ecosystem Growth and Long-Term $HTX Value
APIA, Samoa , July 24, 2026 -- After nearly three months of competition, the HTX Genesis Hackathon, co-hosted by HTX DAO and B.AI, with TinTinLand serving as organizer, has successfully concluded. The program progressed from its launch in Hong Kong through project reviews, Demo Day presentations, and the online grand finals, showcasing how global developers and startups are pushing the convergence of artificial intelligence and Web3 beyond theory and into innovative real-world applications and technologies.
Arkam Ventures Announces Vishnuhari Pareek as its Chief Financial Officer, Strengthens Leadership Team
Arkam Ventures has promoted Vishnuhari Pareek as its Chief Financial Officer and Abhishek Mishra to Principal, strengthening its leadership team to support the next phase of nurturing Indian startups and entrepreneurs. BENGALURU, India , July 13, 2026 -- Arkam Ventures , an early-stage, non-consensus venture capital firm, today announced the promotion of Vishnuhari Pareek to its Chief Financial Officer , effective July 2026. The firm has also promoted Abhishek Mishra to Principal , as it continues to strengthen its leadership team to support the next phase of growth in backing more category-defining Indian startups and entrepreneurs.
INDIA INVESTMENT MARKET SHIFTS TOWARDS LATE-STAGE DEALS AS EARLY-STAGE FUNDING FALLS SHARPLY
MUMBAI, India , July 5, 2026 -- Investment in Indian startups fell by 8.3% in the most recent full year, making it the only market in the global Big Five to record a year-on-year contraction, according to new research by Vestd India . Early 2026 data suggests the trend is continuing, with India recording just 560 funding rounds in Q1, down from 668 in the same period last year, and 1,049 in Q1 of 2024. The Global Investment Report , which analysed data from business intelligence platform Crunchbase, shows a marked shift in investor behaviour, with capital moving away from early-stage businesses and towards late-stage consolidation and liquidity events.
Artelus wins Roche Drishti HealthTech Challenge
Drishti HealthTech Challenge is a joint initiative by DPIIT and Roche Pharma India under the Startup India program80+ startups submitted their applicationsArtelus will receive a financial grant of INR 35 lakhs to co-develop and pilot its winning solutionNEW DELHI, June 26, 2026 -- Leading healthcare startup 'Artelus' - an AI-based provider of healthtech solutions, aiming to enhance diagnosis and treatment for improved patient outcomes was recognised as the winner of Startup India's Drishti HealthTech Challenge, a joint initiative by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Roche Pharma India. This recognition is a testimony to the rapid progress made by homegrown health tech startups who are disrupting India's healthcare landscape.
Resilience Actions, a Re Sustainability Initiative, Launches ECOHUB.IN to Power India's Climate and Circular Economy Innovation Ecosystem
HYDERABAD, India, June 19, 2026 -- Resilience Actions, the social and environmental impact initiative of Re (Re Sustainability), has launched ECOHUB.IN, a sustainability-focused incubator designed to support early-stage enterprises working in climate and clean-tech, pollution management, resource efficiency, circular economy, and sustainability innovation. The initiative is aimed at startups that have moved beyond the ideation stage and are ready for commercial scale, with a working Minimum Viable Product (MVP), a committed team, and a clearly defined market opportunity.
Goa Leads India's New Work Culture Movement with Beachside Shackathon
PANAJI, India, May 27, 2026 -- Goa successfully hosted the inaugural edition of 'Goa Shackathon' at Baga Beach, North Goa, transforming Goa's coastline into a live workspace for India's next generation of startups, creators, innovators and digital professionals. The event, held on May 21-22, 2026, saw over 500 participants attend across the two days for an immersive experience blending work, collaboration and lifestyle. Organized by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITE&C) and the Startup & IT Promotion Cell (SITPC), the event strengthened Goa's growing identity as India's leading workation destination and a rising center for startups, creators, digital nomads and entrepreneurship. The initiative also reflected the larger national shift towards flexible, technology-enabled and digitally empowered work cultures championed under Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji's Digital India vision.
Fleapo Appoints Former Google, Amazon and Microsoft Leader Shishir as CEO
YC-backed Founder Mohammad Hasan brings ex-Google, Amazon and Microsoft Leader Shishir on board to Build an Al Product Factory at FleapoBENGALURU, India, May 18, 2026 -- In a move reflecting the growing shift of senior technology leaders from global corporations to AI-native startups, Fleapo has appointed Shishir as Chief Executive Officer to help scale its AI Product Factory globally.Shishir brings over 14 years of experience across Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Wipro, and J.P. Morgan, spanning product strategy, growth, platform scale, and digital transformation. An alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, he joins Fleapo at a time when businesses worldwide are moving from AI experimentation toward production-grade deployment.
CNCF Unveils KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India 2026 Schedule
Third annual India event to spotlight AI, observability, platform engineering and moreMUMBAI, India, March 11, 2026 -- The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today announced the conference sessions for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India 2026. The event, scheduled for 18-19 June, 2026, in Mumbai, will bring together adopters and technologists from leading open source and cloud native communities. India's rapidly growing startup ecosystem makes it an important hub for innovation in AI and cloud native technologies. In 2024, the country ranked fourth globally for newly funded AI companies, and 76% of Indian startups are leveraging open source AI to innovate while keeping costs low. Against this backdrop, the two-day conference brings the community together to share knowledge and accelerate this momentum. The program features keynotes, 55 sessions, 8 lightning talks, and breakout discussions focused on the technologies shaping the industry, including AI, observability, platform engineering, operations, and security. Attendees will gain insights into the latest cloud native trends and practical approaches that can help India's builders and startups continue to scale and innovate. View the full schedule.
MWC26 Barcelona opens with call to complete 5G, rise to AI challenges, and strengthen digital safety
The industry gathers in Barcelona for a week of keynotes, summits, and conferences to confront the world's next phase of digital growthBARCELONA, Spain, 2 March 2026 -- MWC26 Barcelona opened its doors today, bringing together exhibitors, thought leaders, startups, and policymakers from across business and government under one roof for the world's largest and most influential connectivity event. MWC26 takes place at a defining moment for the global connectivity industry, as advanced 5G, AI, and rising digital threats reshape economies, industries and societies at pace. In his opening keynote, GSMA Director General Vivek Badrinath set out three urgent priorities for the years ahead: investment in standalone networks, expanding access to open and inclusive AI, and coordinated action across industries and governments to build a safer digital future for all.
PadUp Ventures and Unicity Labs Partner to Bring Agentic Commerce Infrastructure to India
Agentic AI startup program will enable Indian startups to build AI agent-powered commerce applications on the Unicity ProtocolZUG, Switzerland, Feb. 27, 2026 -- Unicity Labs, the company pioneering autonomous agentic marketplaces, and PadUp Ventures, one of India's leading startup incubators, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of agentic commerce infrastructure across the Indian startup ecosystem. The partnership will identify, mentor, and fund Indian startups building applications where AI agents can discover, negotiate, and transact autonomously: from SMB sales automation to supply chain coordination to cross-border payments.
BMU Hosts Propel Pitchfest26 and EIS 4.0; Disburses Rs. 1.6 Crore to 10 Startups
GURUGRAM, India, Feb. 19, 2026 -- BML Munjal University (BMU), a Hero Group initiative, disbursed Rs. 1.6 crore to 10 emerging startups at Propel Pitchfest26, held on campus alongside the fourth edition of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Summit (EIS 4.0). The funding was extended to startups incubated at the Atal Community Innovation Centre at BML Munjal University (ACIC–BMU Foundation), with support from SISF and MeitY Startup Hub. The funded startups included Torus Robotics Private Limited (Rs. 40 lakh), GREPBIO DATALAB Private Limited (Rs. 30 lakh), Gadget Guruz Technologies Private Limited (Rs. 25.67 lakh), Spacemancraft Private Limited (Rs. 20 lakh), KAGAKU Technology Private Limited (Rs. 12 lakh), Univeons EdTech Private Limited (Rs. 8.5 lakh), PHOSIC India Private Limited (Rs. 8 lakh), Zynox Private Limited (Rs. 5.5 lakh), Helektron Innovations Private Limited (Rs. 6 lakh), and Thermoforge (Rs. 4.5 lakh).
Linux Foundation Research Finds Open Source Is Key To Driving India's AI Market
New report shows rapid AI-driven economic growth fueled by open source innovation and global talent demand, positioning India for long-term successNEW DELHI, India, Feb. 17, 2026 -- India AI Impact Summit -- The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, in partnership with Meta, today released a new report examining AI adoption in India and the economic and social opportunities the technology presents for the country. Through a literature review and qualitative interviews, the report, AI for Economic and Social Good in India: Scaling Inclusive Growth for Entrepreneurs, Creators, and Local Economies, shows that 76% of Indian startups use open source AI, enabling cost-effective innovation and customization. India's AI market is projected to grow from $6 billion in 2024 to nearly $32 billion by 2031, which is fueled by strong startup momentum, global demand for Indian technical talent, and government leadership in digital public infrastructure. The research also underscores that India's deep and rapidly expanding talent pool, combined with high AI adoption and large-scale skilling initiatives, positions the country to navigate workforce transformation and capture long-term economic opportunity as AI adoption accelerates.
Corporate Strategic Partners Applied Materials, CG Power, Lam Research, Larsen & Toubro, and Micron Join the India Deep Tech Alliance
New Corporate Members Follow NVIDIA's Earlier Entry as Founding Member and Strategic & Technical AdvisorTotal IDTA Venture Capital Commitments Now More Than $2.5 Billion USD to DateNEW DELHI, Feb. 17, 2026 -- The India Deep Tech Alliance (IDTA) today announced that Applied Materials, CG Power, Lam Research, Larsen & Toubro, and Micron Technology have joined the Alliance. These additions further strengthen IDTA's cross-sector collaboration model, which brings together investors, corporates, and technology-enabling partners to mobilize capital, technical expertise, market access, and policy engagement for the advancement of Indian deep tech startups.
India Deep Tech Alliance Issues Inaugural Report Showing AI Funding Jumps 58% in 2025, Fast-Tracks $1B USD Investment to AI Startup Funding
Report maps India AI and deep tech investment surge and next wave of ecosystem funding priorities.Total IDTA Capital Commitments Now More Than $2.5 Billion USD to DateNEW DELHI, Feb. 17, 2026 -- The India Deep Tech Alliance (IDTA) today announced the release of AI and Deep Tech Investments Landscape: 2026 Edition, a new research report analyzing investment activity, sector trends, and ecosystem enablers across India's AI and deep tech landscape. Further, IDTA announced a dedicated $1B USD in funding to Indian AI startups to be deployed over the next three years, within the broader $2.5B USD capital commitment that IDTA members have allocated towards deep tech investment in India.
NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market update + ICE Data Projects Coldest Stretch for U.S. in Decades
NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2026 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on January 26thStocks are flat to start the week as Wall Street awaits a heavy slate of earnings and the Fed's first decision of the year, with markets pricing a 97% chance rates stay unchanged.NYSE Live airs at 9 a.m. ET featuring ICE meteorologist David Margolin on the historic winter weather sweeping the U.S., including the Tri‑State area snowstorm. His data shows the coldest stretch since 1990 and its market implications.Today's show spotlights three rising startups: Mews founder Richard Valtr on deploying $300M in new funding, Preply CEO Kirill Bigai on reaching unicorn status, and Verkada CFO Kameron Rezai on using AI to transform the industry.
Chandigarh University Launches India's First 'AI Fest - 2026'; Registration Portal Launched
Chandigarh University's AI Fest- 2026 to be hosted from Feb 19 to 21 on the sidelines of India AI Impact Summit 2026CHANDIGARH, India, Jan. 22, 2026 -- To empower young innovators, ignite creativity, and translate bold ideas into technology-driven, real-world solutions, Chandigarh University launched India's first 'AI Fest -2026', a three-day mega innovation initiative that feature three flagship platforms including 'CU InnovFest 2026', Campus Tank and Sandbox on the sidelines of the 'India AI Impact Summit 2026' in New Delhi from February 19 to 21. Envisioned as a national launchpad for AI-led startups and entrepreneurial talent, the fest aims to bridge the gap between idea generation, product development and market-ready solutions by providing mentorship, industry exposure, funding pathways and incubation support by fostering innovation across AI, deep tech and emerging technologies, this first-of-its kind initiative is aimed at nurturing scalable startups, address critical societal and industry challenges and make contribution towards realizing the vision of Viksit Bharat through sustainable, innovation-driven economic growth.
WHAT NOT TO MISS AT CES 2026
Innovators Show Up for the World's Most Powerful Tech Event Returning to Las Vegas January 6-9ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 2, 2026 -- CES® 2026, the world's most powerful tech event, returns to Las Vegas, January 6-9, bringing together global companies, innovative startups, industry executives, global media, and government leaders to experience the next-generation of tech that will solve global challenges. "CES 2026 is where innovators show up – to connect, forge partnerships, and do business on a global scale," said Gary Shapiro, Executive Chair and CEO, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, owner and producer of CES. "All signs point to a phenomenal CES with thousands of exhibitors, a record 3600+ Innovation Award submissions, and innovation across 13 venues and 2.6M net square feet. This is an exciting time for innovation and CES 2026 will have the latest tech in AI, robotics, digital health, mobility, enterprise, energy, immersive entertainment, accessibility, and more."
FITUR 2026 Expands Its Travel Technology Area by 50%, Strengthening Its Role as the Leading Hub for Innovation-Tourism Dialogue
Located in the new Knowledge Hub (Hall 12), this area brings together startups and firms from over 20 countries, serving as the fair's leading space for tourism innovation.MADRID, Nov. 25, 2025 -- As competition for global tourism increasingly depends on digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence and creating connected experiences, the Travel Technology area is emerging as a driving force for the sector transformation at FITUR 2026. Tech firms have taken a leading role when improving processes optimisation, fostering sustainability, making the most of the traveller experience and creating new business models. In summary, it stands as one of the key pillars of the International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR, held from 21 to 25 January.
Aramco Ventures to Open New Office in Paris, Expanding Global Innovation Footprint
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 25, 2025 -- Aramco Ventures, the venture capital arm of Aramco, today announced plans to open a new office in Paris, France, in 2026. The expansion underscores Aramco's growing commitment to global innovation, as the company continues to invest in next-generation technologies that support its long-term strategy for business diversification and energy transformation. With over $7 billion in allocated capital, Aramco Ventures plays a key role in identifying and investing in innovative startups and technology solutions across many sectors. The Paris office will serve as a key resource for accessing France and Europe's vibrant innovation ecosystem, recognized globally for its strengths in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, industrial digitization, and quantum computing.
CB Insights recognizes Wonderlend Hubs as one of the most promising fintech startups of 2025
Highlights Wonderlend's rapid innovation in Incentive Compensation Management and Lending PaaS for the BFSI industry MUMBAI, India, Oct. 29, 2025 -- Wonderlend Hubs ("Wonderlend"), a leading provider of Incentive Compensation Management and Lending PaaS for the BFSI industry, has been recognized by CB Insights as one of the Top 100 Most Promising Fintech Startups of 2025. This honor highlights Wonderlend's rapid innovation in channel-tech and lending-tech through its Platform as a Service products — IncentiHub and IncrediHub.
CARD91 Recognized Among India's Top 20 Startups of 2025 by LinkedIn
BENGALURU, India, Oct. 28, 2025 -- CARD91, a leading innovator in payment infrastructure, has been featured among LinkedIn's Top 20 Startups of 2025 — a recognition celebrating India's fastest-growing young companies driving innovation, resilience, and impact across industries. The annual LinkedIn Top Startups list highlights organizations redefining growth and opportunity through innovation, culture, and talent. CARD91's inclusion reflects its continued commitment to building scalable, secure, and future-ready payment solutions that empower businesses and financial institutions across India.
Altair and Wichita State University's NIAR Sign MoU to Accelerate Aerospace Innovation
Collaboration will expand digital twin adoption, empower aerospace startups, and speed up product development and certification processes TROY, Mich., Sept. 10, 2025 -- Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, and Wichita State University's (WSU) National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR), one of the world's leading aerospace research institutions, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance innovation across the aerospace and defense industries. "NIAR is a global leader in aerospace research, and this partnership paves the way for new opportunities to bring cutting-edge technology to the industry," said Pietro Cervellera, senior vice president of aerospace and defense, Altair. "By combining our expertise, we're helping companies and startups innovate faster, reduce costs, and bring products to market more sustainably."
Novacore Innovations and GPU.ai Announce Partnership to Expand Blackwell-Powered GPU Cloud Access Across U.S. and India
MUMBAI, India, Sept. 3, 2025 -- Mumbai's Novacore Innovations and New York's GPU.ai have entered a strategic partnership to enable AI teams and enterprises seamless access to state-of-the-art GPU resources across the United States and India. The collaboration brings together GPU.ai's U.S. east-coast-based cloud—serving American AI startups with A100, H100, and H200 instances—and Novacore's powerful Hyderabad Blackwell cluster, now available for remote deployment worldwide. Drawing on the expertise of each companies' engineers, customers receive tailored solutions for the most cost- effective and high-performance deployments, with solution design factoring in latency, workload demands, and end-user proximity. The partnership also introduces a 'Builder's Express' program, offering complimentary compute credits and dedicated onboarding support to select early-stage startups and research teams seeking resources on either cloud.
DXC Advances AI Innovation in Automotive and Manufacturing through Startup Collaboration
Startups Acumino, CAMB.AI, and GreenMatterAI, bring AI innovation to market Collaborations stem from DXC's partnership with STARTUP AUTOBAHN ASHBURN, Va., Sept. 3, 2025 -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, today announced cutting-edge collaborations with Acumino, CAMB.AI, and GreenMatterAI, to develop AI solutions for the automotive and manufacturing industries. The initiatives are part of DXC's long-standing partnership with STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play, a global innovation platform that facilitates collaboration between promising early-stage innovators and large enterprises in the field of mobility.
Novacore Innovations Becomes India's First GPU Cloud to Deploy NVIDIA Blackwell Servers
MUMBAI, India, Aug. 29, 2025 -- Novacore Innovations, headquartered in Mumbai, today announced the deployment of India's first GPU cloud platform powered by NVIDIA Blackwell servers, marking a milestone for the nation's AI infrastructure and global competitiveness. Founded in late 2024 by San Francisco-based Ranbir Badwal and Mumbai- based Aryamaan Singhania, Novacore is leveraging competitive electricity costs, India's skilled technical workforce, and Hyderabad's elite power grid and datacenter ecosystem to provide cost-effective AI infrastructure for startups, researchers, and enterprises across India, the United States, and the Middle East.
North Texas Innovation Alliance And Partners Announce Second Annual SCEWC Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge
2025 Pitching Challenge Encourages International Innovation and Economic Development DALLAS, Aug. 19, 2025 -- North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA), a 501(c)3 regional consortium of over 50 municipalities, agencies, corporations, and academic institutions across North Texas working to create the most connected, smart, and resilient region in the country, has announced the Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge is returning for the second year at the 2025 Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) in Barcelona alongside Texas cities Frisco and McKinney, Plug and Play, and Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners, a 5G-enabled innovation hub where startups and global industry leaders deploy and prove out developing technologies in a real-world testing environment. The 2025 North Texas delegation will also include AMSYS Innovative Solutions, Utsun Law Group, and Toyota Mobility Foundation.
Wyser launches AgentikX, India's first-ever Agentic AI Investment Initiative for Enterprise B2B Startups through its maiden fund
BANGALORE, India, Aug. 5, 2025 -- Wyser announces AgentikX, India's first Agentic AI investment initiative designed to identify, develop and invest in startups disrupting the enterprise landscape. Bold and innovative founders solving customer validated problems can apply effective August 5, 2025, with top 10 startups selected for specialized 5-day AgentikX Primer, intended to accelerate Go To Market strategy. AgentikX Primer focuses on Enterprise Agentic AI startups validating and deepening their understanding of industry white spaces, through direct interaction with CXOs/AI Heads across India and globally.
Launch of Global Impact Champions Awards for Financial Health
SINGAPORE, Aug. 2, 2025 -- The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) has launched the inaugural Global Impact Champions Awards, with the 2025 theme being Financial Health. These awards spotlight FinTech startups delivering scalable solutions that improve people's financial lives - helping individuals manage daily needs, build resilience to shocks, plan for a secure future, and feel confident about their finances. Winning FinTech startups from around the world will be awarded up to US$1 million, subject to terms and conditions. Winners will be presented the awards and invited to speak at the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) 2025 in November, attended by a global audience of over 60,000 participants from more than 135 countries. The winners will be informally showcased at the GFTN International Advisory Board (IAB) meeting in The Hague in October.
Napino Tech Ventures and Teksun Launch Rapidise with $4M Seed Funding to Accelerate AIoT Product Innovation and Electronics Manufacturing
SAN FRANCISCO and NEW DELHI, July 28, 2025 -- Napino Tech Ventures Pvt. Ltd. (NTV) and Teksun Microsys Pvt. Ltd. have launched Rapidise Technology Pvt. Ltd. (RTPL) with $4 million in seed funding, aimed at transforming how AI-enabled connected devices are designed, engineered, and manufactured at scale. Rapidise serves as a one-stop Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) for startups, SMBs, and enterprises developing next-generation, AI-powered products. As an ODM, Rapidise not only manufactures but also designs, prototypes, certifies, and manages the full product lifecycle, enabling customers to focus on branding and market strategy while Rapidise delivers turnkey innovation.
Amity Innovation Incubator's Investor Pitch Day Showcases India's Next Generation of Disruptive Startups
NOIDA, India, July 24, 2025 -- The Amity Innovation Incubator, a pioneering concept among Indian universities aimed at nurturing entrepreneurial endeavours, proudly hosted its Investor Pitch Day, bringing together a powerful constellation of emerging startups and top-tier investors for an exciting day of live pitches, strategic networking, and growth-focused dialogue.
Chandigarh University in Collaboration with India's leading Job Portal 'Apna' & Investment Firm 'Venture Catalysts' Launch 'Campus Tank' - India's First University-Led Startup Launchpad for Young Innovators
'Campus Tank' to Nurture and Empower Next Generation of Entrepreneurs for a Viksit Bharat by 2047, says MP & CU Chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu CHANDIGARH, India , July 15, 2025 -- Chandigarh University, India's leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched 'Campus Tank', India's first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. 'APNA' which is India's largest early talent platform, trusted by over 6 Crore users and AICTE while Venture Catalyst is India's leading early-stage investment firm.
ClicknClear Wins 2025 WIPO Global Award Honoured by the UN's Intellectual Property Agency for Innovation with Global Impact
GENEVA, July 11, 2025 -- ClicknClear, a UK-based copyright technology platform, has been named one of ten global winners of the 2025 WIPO Global Awards, a prestigious initiative of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the United Nations agency dedicated to IP innovation and creativity. The award distinguishes startups and SMEs that have successfully leveraged IP to transform their innovations into tangible economic and social impact. Selected from a highly competitive pool of more than 780 applicants across 95 countries, ClicknClear was recognized for its work in solving the complex copyright challenges faced by sports and performing arts where music is used to accompany their routines - a solution that provides the content and tools needed to address copyright infringement to protect both the users of music and its creators - and for demonstrating a clear and strategic use of IP to scale its solution and contribute to addressing pressing global challenges.
Goa Market Access Expo Highlights State's Rise as a Startup Testbed
PANJIM, India, June 26, 2025 -- With the energy of over 100 selected startups, the Goa Market Access Expo 2025 marked a defining moment in the state's journey to position itself as India's Creative and Innovation Capital. Organised by the Startup and IT Promotion Cell (SITPC) under the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITEC), Government of Goa, the event connected startups with government officials from various departments and Industry.
Emeritus Named to 2024 HolonIQ Southeast Asia EdTech 50
SINGAPORE, June 24, 2025 -- Emeritus, the global leader in making high quality education accessible and affordable to individuals, companies, and governments around the world, has been recognized as one of the most promising EdTech startups in Southeast Asia, by the prestigious 2024 HolonIQ Southeast Asia EdTech 50. The HolonIQ Southeast Asia EdTech 50 is an annual list that highlights the region's most innovative and fast-growing startups in learning, teaching, and upskilling. Selection for the prestigious list is based on rigorous evaluation across five performance dimensions, leveraging data and insights from the HolonIQ Impact Intelligence Platform, qualitative assessments by HolonIQ's Intelligence Unit, and input from local market experts.
Think41 Joins India's Open-Source Movement, Makes Voice AI Platform Publicly Available
BENGALURU, India, June 24, 2025 -- Think41, a Generative AI Services company providing voice-led experiences for global enterprise and top Silicon Valley startups, today announced the public release of its open-source Conversational AI (CAI) platform. Built for scale, speed, and realism, the platform is already powering high-stakes deployments and is now freely available to developers and enterprises worldwide.
Napino & Teksun Unveil Rapidise with $5M Seed Round -- Disrupting Traditional ODM for AIoT Product Development and Electronics Manufacturing
SAN FRANCISCO and NEW DELHI, June 18, 2025 -- Napino Digital Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (NDS) and Teksun Mircosys Pvt. Ltd. have announced the launch of Rapidise Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (RTPL) to offer end-to-end product engineering and global electronics manufacturing for smart AI-enabled connected devices in automotive, healthcare, industrial, and consumer tech sectors. Rapidise is built to serve as a one-stop ODM partner for startups, SMBs and enterprises designing intelligent, next-gen AI-powered products — combining Napino's scalable manufacturing based in India with Teksun's deep domain expertise in embedded systems, AI, and IoT.
VivaTech 2025: A record-setting edition with 180,000 visitors
14,000 startups 171 nationalities gathered at Porte de Versailles AI takes center stage with over 40% of exhibitors 640,000 business connections generated PARIS, June 17, 2025 -- VIVATECH IS ABOUT INNOVATIONVivaTech 2025 was marked by more than 300 major announcements and launches, with artificial intelligence driving transformation across all industries. On the AI Avenue, startups like Unitree, Buddyo, Vrai AI, and Next showcased concrete AI applications across diverse sectors. Key highlights included the launch of Mistral Compute, a sovereign AI infrastructure designed for Europe, and NVIDIA's first-ever GTC Paris, hosted at VivaTech.
SuperAI Singapore 2025 Sells Out: Asia's Largest AI Event Brings Together 7,000 Global Innovators
1,000+ AI companies from 100+ countries converge at Marina Bay Sands, SingaporeEast meets West on stage – with voices like Balaji Srinivasan, Dwarkesh Patel, and Edward Snowden alongside China's Unitree Robotics, Zhipu AI, and Manus AIFull AI development lifecycle on display – from builders in the 36-hour NEXT Hackathon to frontier startups in the Genesis Competition, immersive workshops, and dedicated Community HubsSINGAPORE, June 17, 2025 -- SuperAI Singapore 2025 has officially sold out, with 7,000 attendees confirmed to gather at Marina Bay Sands tomorrow for Asia's largest and most influential AI conference. The event will convene AI leaders, frontier technologists, investors, and researchers from across 100+ countries – representing more than 1,000 of the world's most forward-thinking AI companies.
RiverMeadow Expands Global Reach with Launch in AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region
LOS GATOS, Calif., June 10, 2025 -- RiverMeadow Software Inc., a leader in workload mobility automation, is excited to announce the availability of its Workload Mobility Platform in the AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region, marking another key milestone in the continued strategic global expansion alongside AWS's extensive infrastructure. This expansion supports RiverMeadow's mission to provide seamless, scalable, and secure migration capabilities to customers worldwide. The AWS Asia Pacific (Taipei) Region provides customers with greater flexibility to run workloads and securely store data in Taiwan, improving performance with lower latency. The new AWS Region supports developers, startups, entrepreneurs, public and private sector organizations, as well as industries such as education, entertainment, financial services, healthcare, and more - giving greater choice for running their applications and serving end users from AWS data centers located in Taiwan, enabling customers to retain their data onshore with confidence.